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'Stand Down' for Veterans Day -- Then Get Them Back to Work

Wendy N. Powell | Posted 01.08.2013 | Impact
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Wendy N. Powell

Veterans need our help. While we talk about giving veterans a holiday from work, we need to think about getting them back to work.

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WATCH: Taylor Morris, Quadruple Amputee, Dances With Girlfriend

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 09.17.2012 | Impact
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Taylor Morris and Danielle Kelly's love story is a captivating one: Morris was hit by an explosive device while serving in Afghanistan and became one ...

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How To Help Veterans Living WIth Genital Wounds

Posted 03.21.2012 | Impact
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For the troops who return home with one of war's cruelest injuries, genital wounds, the recovery process continues long after the initial surgery. ...

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HuffPost's Latest e-Book: Beyond the Battlefield: The War Goes on for the Severely Wounded

Arianna Huffington | Posted 02.18.2012 | Books
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Arianna Huffington

Through his portraits of wounded soldiers, their loved ones and their caretakers, and through his portrayals of the dangerous conditions in which they serve and the trying world to which they return, David Wood has crafted an immensely valuable mosaic of a vital segment of American life.

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Essential List of Organizations Helping Military Families in Need

Joshua Kors | Posted 06.20.2011 | Politics
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Joshua Kors

Where can a veteran in need turn for help? These organizations help with disability claims, discharge disputes, VA guidance and legal conflicts. Some provide job training, continued education and connections to employers.

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Caring for the Caregiver this Memorial Day

Lee Woodruff | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Lee Woodruff

For the one in four people in this country who are caregivers, people parenting their parents or dealing with a sick, injured or disabled loved one, Memorial Day may not be any break at all.

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